Caregivers’ Experiences in Providing Self-Care Needs of Elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phenomenology Study in Aceh, Indonesia

Iskandar, Iskandar, Iskandar, Hajjul Kamil, Hajjul Kamil, Endang Mutiawati, Endang Mutiawati, Suryane Susanti, Suryane Susanti

2018

Abstract

Providing a self-care need of the elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis is a primarily complex activity conducted by the caregivers. Varied responses from elderly with rheumatoid arthritis also required different responses in providing self-care needs. This study aims to explore experiences of caregivers in providing self-care needs of elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Social Welfare Institution in Aceh, Indonesia. This qualitative study employed transcendental phenomenology design, and involved eight caregivers of elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The data collected in the form of interviews and field notes and analyzed by using Miles and Huberman techniques. This study identified four themes: 1) respond to elderly changes; 2) universal self-care fulfillment; 3) self-care development fulfillment; and 4) self-care fulfillment in unhealthy condition. These findings show the conditions that must be considered by the caregivers in providing self-care needs of elderly with rheumatoid arthritis. This study suggested on preventing the risk of mistreatment of elderly by improving the caregivers’ knowledge and skill in providing caring to elderly with chronic diseases, especially Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Iskandar., Kamil H., Mutiawati E. and Susanti S. (2018). Caregivers’ Experiences in Providing Self-Care Needs of Elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phenomenology Study in Aceh, Indonesia. In Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC, ISBN 978-989-758-413-8, pages 119-124. DOI: 10.5220/0008395300002442

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ainc18,
author={Iskandar and Hajjul Kamil and Endang Mutiawati and Suryane Susanti},
title={Caregivers’ Experiences in Providing Self-Care Needs of Elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phenomenology Study in Aceh, Indonesia},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC,},
year={2018},
pages={119-124},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008395300002442},
isbn={978-989-758-413-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the Aceh International Nursing Conference - Volume 1: AINC,
TI - Caregivers’ Experiences in Providing Self-Care Needs of Elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Phenomenology Study in Aceh, Indonesia
SN - 978-989-758-413-8
AU - Iskandar.
AU - Kamil H.
AU - Mutiawati E.
AU - Susanti S.
PY - 2018
SP - 119
EP - 124
DO - 10.5220/0008395300002442